used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
compatriotnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriət/
a person from your own country
From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Raine seized the telegram eagerly, read it, crumpled it into his pocket in some excitement, and turned to the waiter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
drearier
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From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
dribbledverbUS /ˈdrɪbəld/
past form of “dribble” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Raine seized the telegram eagerly, read it, crumpled it into his pocket in some excitement, and turned to the waiter.
being one more than ten
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Raine seized the telegram eagerly, read it, crumpled it into his pocket in some excitement, and turned to the waiter.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
Felicia'snounUS /fəˈliːʃəz/
possessive form of “felicia” — genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
set up or found
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
half-past
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From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raine seized the telegram eagerly, read it, crumpled it into his pocket in some excitement, and turned to the waiter.
Hockmaster
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From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
impregnatedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡneɪtəd/
past form of “impregnate” — fill, as with a certain quality
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
become covered with mist
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Raine seized the telegram eagerly, read it, crumpled it into his pocket in some excitement, and turned to the waiter.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
Raine
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From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Raine seized the telegram eagerly, read it, crumpled it into his pocket in some excitement, and turned to the waiter.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Raine seized the telegram eagerly, read it, crumpled it into his pocket in some excitement, and turned to the waiter.
smoking-room
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From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Raine seized the telegram eagerly, read it, crumpled it into his pocket in some excitement, and turned to the waiter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The guides had prophesied a clearing up of the weather at midday, but it was half-past eleven, and the prospect was growing drearier every minute.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
which person or people
From this reading The waiter who brought Felicia's telegram into the smoking-room found Raine walking up and down, pipe in mouth, in a state of caged irritation.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fine, penetrating rain was falling outside, the wet dribbled down the windows, the air was impregnated with mist, and great rolls of fog hid the mountains.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading Hockmaster was yawning over a cigar and a battered copy of the _Louisville Guardian_ which some compatriot had bequeathed to the hotel.
